Three goal third period propels Northern Michigan past Bowling Green

BGSU Hockey (6-5, 4-1 CCHA) lost on the road to the Northern Michigan Wildcats (4-7, 2-3 CCHA) and gave up three goals in the third period. Three goals is the most the Falcons have given up in a period this season. As a team, the Falcons were outshot 12-8 in the third, with sophomore goaltender Jacob Steinman posting a .75 save percentage for the period. Bowling Green only attempted 14 shots on sophomore Oliver Auyeung-Ashton, while Northern Michigan attempted 31 shots on Steinman. BG did not have a power play in the period either, being 1-3 on the power play for the game, yet gave up a goal on one of two penalty-kill opportunities in the third. BGSU posted six of their eight total penalty minutes in the third. Overall, the Falcons lost for the first time in Marquette, MI, since March 2, 2024, because of their third-period performance. They led the Wildcats 2-1 before the third and held an advantage in shots on goal and save percentage.

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